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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,616.40, 908,424.60 and 381,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,616.40, 908,424.60 and 381,667.60 is: 572,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,616.40 : 908,424.60 = 381,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,616.40/908,424.60 = 381,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,616.40x = 908,424.60 × 381,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,616.40x = 346,716,236,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,716,236,862.96/605,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,501.40

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